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Fla. man says Home Depot fired him over God button

A former cashier for The Home Depot who has been wearing a "One nation under God" button on his work apron for more than a year has been fired, he says because of the religious reference. The company claims that expressing such personal beliefs is simply not allowed.

Garrido's twisted path led often to God

Three decades ago, a convicted kidnapper named Phillip Garrido stunned a Leavenworth Prison psychologist by turning down an offer most prisoners would leap to take — help with a transfer to a mental health facility.

Judge: Ky. can't legislate dependence on God

It is one thing to trust in God, but quite another to be ordered to rely on protection from above during national emergencies, a judge has ruled.

Playwright Conal Creedon tackles fathers and sons

Fathers and sons are a tough matchup.

Mich. minister wins appeal on free-speech grounds

A Michigan appeals court overturned a ruling on Wednesday that had sent a minister to prison for six months after warning a judge that he could be tortured by God.

Brazil evangelicals target drug lords

It is the scene of an old-time revival, with Pastor Andre Assis laying hands on the young man and diving deep into a religious chant.

Christians post faith messages on London buses

Christians are soldiering on in the battle over God's existence by putting ads on London's famous red buses urging people to have faith.

Faith mixes with football for the big game

Arizona running back Tim Hightower had just finished a thoughtful explanation of his religious beliefs when one of the media types who found their way into the Super Bowl stadium Tuesday decided he needed more proof.

Atheists want God stricken from inaugural oath

President-elect Barack Obama wants to conclude his inaugural oath with the words "so help me God," but a group of atheists is asking a federal judge to stop him.

'Letters to God' delivered to Western Wall

Israeli postal authorities have delivered hundreds of "letters to God" from across the world to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Ky. law requires Homeland Security to credit God

A lawmaker says the state's Homeland Security office should be crediting God with keeping the state safe.

Imprisoned Mich. pastor says free speech violated

The American Civil Liberties Union is taking up the case of a southwestern Michigan minister who was sent to prison for warning that a judge could be tortured by God.

Finding God at a beer festival

In the beginning, there was a long line for Judgment Day ale.

Suit against God thrown out over lack of address

A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address. State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God.

Many think God's intervention can revive the dying

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.

God accused of selling cocaine near Tampa church

Police say a man named God was arrested near a Tampa church for selling cocaine. Authorities began investigating God Lucky Howard in April, and he was arrested on Saturday. Police say he sold the cocaine to undercover detectives in his neighborhood. When officers searched his home, they reported finding another 22 grams of cocaine and a scale.

Indian school names monkey god as its chairman

He's a revered Hindu monkey god. And now, he's the chairman of an Indian business school.

'God of War' for PSP is a must-play

The PSP, like big brother PS3, suffers from overkill, packing plenty of graphics horsepower with precious few games to take advantage of it. As time goes on, however, more developers are getting their heads around how to harness the PSP’s potential.

Oxford to Study Faith in God

University of Oxford researchers will spend nearly $4 million to study why mankind embraces God. The grant to the Ian Ramsey Center for Science and Religion will bring anthropologists, theologians, philosophers and other academics together for three years to study whether belief in a divine being is a basic part of mankind's makeup.

Faith-Based Prison Programs Flourish

Killer-turned-artist Manny Hernandez on the prison where he's finishing an eight-year term: "It's a blessing to be here."

'God' Gets an Attorney in Lawsuit

The mystery of one response to a lawsuit against God has been solved. Eric Perkins, an attorney in Corpus Christi, Texas, said Friday he filed a response to the lawsuit from Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers. "It's kind of a turn on 'What would Jesus do?'" Perkins said. "I thought to myself, "what would God say?"

'God' Apparently Responds to Lawsuit

A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.

Nebraska State Senator Sues God

The defendant in a state senator's lawsuit is accused of causing untold death and horror and threatening to cause more still. He can be sued in Douglas County, the legislator claims, because He's everywhere.

Dutch Bishop Suggests Calling God Allah

A Dutch Catholic bishop who once said the hungry were entitled to steal bread and advocated condom use to prevent AIDS has made headlines again, this time by saying God should be called Allah.

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Christians Disguise Their Message For God To Kill Obama
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"Those crafty Christian conservative. Making the rounds in the Bible-banger sect is a T-shirt/bumper sticker campaign that reads: Pray for Obama—Psalm 109:8" " - Harmon Leon

Atheism Not Proof Of Either Greater Intelligence or A Lack of It

Why I believe God Exists Where ever I look I can find great amount of examples of design. This is true when I look whether I'm looking at the land, the rivers, the oceans, the stars, the galaxies or at a new born infant or a spider weaving a web.

It's not mine...but it's not yours either

I Recently wrote an article a entitled "Who speaks for me" about abortion and and in Particular late term abortion..I received a lot of hate mail which is fine..I expected no different..one post said to me...You have no choice in the matter because "it's a uterus, and it isn't yo …

Creators Pathway

As we walk down life's dusty road. Road with thousands turns not taken. Taken by our God's pure direction. Direction predicted by our love for each other. Other people influence our course with their love. Love so pure that it's texture feels like perfection. Perfection sou …

Christian Radio Venturing Into Dangerous Waters
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I commute roughly 3 hours round-trip each day, and I listen to a number of different radio stations while on the road.

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Ahmadinejad's theological foes
Source: BBC News

By Edward Stourton Analysis, BBC Radio 4 It is not often you find an email from a Grand Ayatollah in your inbox - especially not when the Ayatollah in question is a pivotal figure in one of the great dramas currently unfolding on the world stage.

Gears In A Big Deterministic Physical Machine Or Random Swerving?

From David Sosa ( ), The University Of Texas at Austin, Department of Philosophy, Professor and Chair PhD, Princeton

Atheist billboard is moved after threats
Source: United Press International

The copy on the billboard reads: "Don't Believe In God? You are not alone." It was put up Tuesday but was taken down Thursday because the owner of the property where it was posted reported receiving threats because of the message, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, reported Thursday.

Simple Question: Separation of Church and State.

Ok so many want god taken away from the pledge of allegiance and taken from money. To an Atheist like me, none of that bothers me, I take it as part of history.

New Jihad Code Threatens al Qaeda
Source: CNN

The code's most direct challenge to al Qaeda is this: "Jihad has ethics and morals because it is for God. That means it is forbidden to kill women, children, elderly people, priests, messengers, traders and the like.

Does God Believe in Atheists?
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Many of those who believe it is impossible to know if God exists may on the surface spurn Christianity, but they seem to be the ones most likely to argue with Christians at every possible opportunity.

On Invoking God to Defend Mammon « naked capitalism
Source: nakedcapitalism.com

The efforts to try to burnish the image of bankers have gone from being unconvincing to ridiculous. I am certain we will see Jon Stewart comment on the latest twist, of trying to claim that God wants banks (and therefore bankers) to make a lot of money.

The Man Who Never Died (Not Many Mighty Series)
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Though essentially unknown even by many Christians, Elijah holds several interesting distinctions in Scripture. Yet as we have seen already with Moses, even the giants of the Bible had flaws, and both these flaws and how they dealt with them can be of encouragement to us today.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia withholds 'Allah Bibles'
Source: BBC News

The Malaysian government has refused to release 10,000 Bibles which it seized because they contained the word Allah to refer to God.

(Video) Joel Osteen's and 'The View' on... The women talk to the popular pastor about gays and "God's best" plan
Source: ABC News

Joel Osteen's 'View' of... The women talk to the popular pastor about gays and "God's best" plan

Our Greatest Strength is Also Our Greatest Weakness by Bud Evans

Why should the birthright of equality for tens of millions of GLBT American citizens first depend upon getting a majority of people to stop hating them? There would be a tidal wave of blood flowing in the streets and entire cities set ablaze if any other minority' s rights were p …

3 Silly Religious Beliefs Held By Non-Silly People
Source: AlterNet.org

I want to talk today about three specific religious beliefs.

Religious Rivalry

Dear children (and believe us, that's all of you), We consider ourselves pretty patient folks. For instance, look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years to get it right.

Growth in secular attitudes leaves Americans room for belief in God
Source: PhysOrg.com

The nature of the American religious experience is changing as a rising number of people report having no formal religious affiliation, even though the number of Americans who say they pray is increasing, according to a new survey from the University of Chicago.

15,000 Bibles which referred "God" as "Allah" seized in Malaysia
Source: Google

Malaysian authorities have confiscated more than 15,000 Bibles in recent months because they referred to "God" as "Allah," a translation that has been banned in this Muslim-majority country, Christian church officials said Thursday.

The Attributes of God
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Many people have no clue what the Bible says about the attributes of God, and this includes many professing Christians. God is typically seen either as a kindly old grandfather who loves everyone or as a vengeful force bent on destruction.

Can you be good without God?
Source: msnbc.com

"New York is quite unique in America," Rafferty told the UK's Daily Express. "Will we get individual people who will complain? Yes. Will we get people scribbling on posters? Probably. But organized groups? I don't think so."

Good Without God: The Ethics of Atheism
Source: Religion Dispatches

On Monday, October 26, The United Coalition of Reason launched a “Good without God” campaign to raise the visibility of local nontheistic groups in communities across the country.

The Death of Islam and the Birth of Islam

Allah does not fear knowledge: He welcomes it. Knowledge is the path of enlightenment. As such the free flow of knowledge is filled with Allah's spirit and lifts one to find even a greater gift: understanding.

Poll. What do you believe in?

Do you believe in the classic Judeo/Christian god? Do you believe in an Intelligent Designer? Do you believe in The Flying Spaghetti Monster or the Flying Pink Unicorn? Baal? Odin? Zeus? Winnie the Pooh? Ra? Something? Nothing? What do you believe in?

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